Sheriff's deputies arrest Florida fugitive at Denton home

Published: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 10:46 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 10:46 a.m.

The Davidson County Sheriff's Office has arrested a fugitive who was wanted in Lee County, Fla.

Justin Michael Suominen, 29, of 125 W. Noell Ave., Denton, was served with a fugitive warrant Tuesday for a lewd or lascivious battery charge. He was given a $250,000 secured bond and was scheduled to appear in court Wednesday.

Detectives with the DCSO's Criminal Investigation Division received a call Tuesday from the Lee County Sheriff's Office in regard to the possible location of a fugitive from justice wanted by their agency, according to a news release.

Davidson County sheriff's deputies learned Suominen was possibly staying at a location on West Noell Avenue, the news release said. Detectives located Suominen at that address and placed him under arrest. He was then taken before the magistrate in Lexington before being placed in the Davidson County Detention Center awaiting extradition back to Florida.

<p>The Davidson County Sheriff's Office has arrested a fugitive who was wanted in Lee County, Fla.</p><p>Justin Michael Suominen, 29, of 125 W. Noell Ave., Denton, was served with a fugitive warrant Tuesday for a lewd or lascivious battery charge. He was given a $250,000 secured bond and was scheduled to appear in court Wednesday.</p><p>Detectives with the DCSO's Criminal Investigation Division received a call Tuesday from the Lee County Sheriff's Office in regard to the possible location of a fugitive from justice wanted by their agency, according to a news release.</p><p>Davidson County sheriff's deputies learned Suominen was possibly staying at a location on West Noell Avenue, the news release said. Detectives located Suominen at that address and placed him under arrest. He was then taken before the magistrate in Lexington before being placed in the Davidson County Detention Center awaiting extradition back to Florida. </p><p>The Denton Police Department assisted the DCSO.</p>